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As concern grows over hundreds of lung illnesses tied to vaping

President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
Americans should not use electronic cigarettes while health officials investigate cases of severe lung illness that may be linked to the devices

AMA: Do Not Use Electronic Cigarettes

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AMA statement comes as sixth death from vaping-related lung illness confirmed
Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections

Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses

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Cost savings could include reductions in respiratory tract infections, antibiotic prescriptions, sick days
Electronic cigarette use has been associated with severe pulmonary illness

Studies Look at E-Cigarette Use Linked to Pulmonary Illness

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Persons should consider not using e-cigarettes while investigation is ongoing and cause is uncertain
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of fungal infections relies on appropriate use of diagnostic testing

ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

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Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Lab tests have found a chemical derived from vitamin E in samples of vaping products that have sickened people in 25 states.

Health Officials Close in on Culprit in Vaping Lung Injury Cases

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Vitamin E acetate can be dangerous when inhaled, leading to cough, shortness of breath, chest pain
A second death in the United States from severe respiratory illness possibly associated with vaping is being investigated by health officials.

Second Possible Death Reported in U.S. From Vaping-Related Lung Illness

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Meanwhile, Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored electronic cigarettes
Adults with cerebral palsy have an increased risk for noncommunicable disease

Higher Risk for Noncommunicable Diseases Seen in Cerebral Palsy

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Adults with cerebral palsy have higher risk for cardiovascular, respiratory disease
The number of people who have developed a severe form of lung disease potentially tied to vaping has now risen to 215 cases across 25 states

As Lung Injury Cases Rise, CDC Advises ‘Do Not Vape’

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CDC, FDA working with state health officials to gather info on products, substances used by affected patients
Short-term exposure to inhalable particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 µm or less and fine particulate matter is positively associated with daily all-cause

Short-Term Exposure to PM10 and PM2.5 Affects Mortality

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Risk for daily all-cause, cardiovascular, respiratory mortality up with short-term exposure